Opening Reception and DinnerVirginia Governor Tim Kaine and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin welcomed us to the region,. Joining them to welcome SEJ members to Appalachia was Grammy Award-winning country singer Kathy Mattea. This West Virginia native entertained us with songs from "Coal," her current album of traditional mining songs.

SEJ Awards for Reporting on the EnvironmentPhilippe and Alexandra Cousteau, grandchildren of the legendary ocean explorer, presented SEJ plaques to the winners in the most comprehensive environmental journalism competition in the world.

The Cousteau LegacyPhillipe and Alexandra Cousteau shared stories of their father, Philippe Sr., their grandfather Jacques Cousteau, and their work to continue protecting the oceans as part of the family legacy.

Opening Reception and DinnerVirginia Governor Tim Kaine and West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin welcomed us to the region,. Joining them to welcome SEJ members to Appalachia was Grammy Award-winning country singer Kathy Mattea. This West Virginia native entertained us with songs from "Coal," her current album of traditional mining songs.

SEJ Awards for Reporting on the EnvironmentPhilippe and Alexandra Cousteau, grandchildren of the legendary ocean explorer, presented SEJ plaques to the winners in the most comprehensive environmental journalism competition in the world.

The Cousteau LegacyPhillipe and Alexandra Cousteau shared stories of their father, Philippe Sr., their grandfather Jacques Cousteau, and their work to continue protecting the oceans as part of the family legacy.